diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 676654af3..fac5a9649 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
-          go-version: 1.14
+          go-version: 1.16
       -
         name: Import GPG key
         id: import_gpg